Ps 165 Robert E Simon vs. Ps 163 Alfred E Smith
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 165 Robert E Simon ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Ps 163 Alfred E Smith ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 356 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 165 Robert E Simon ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 413 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 163 Alfred E Smith ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
356 students
413 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1688 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#448 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
31
Kindergarten Students
64
55
Grade 1 Students
49
54
Grade 2 Students
77
71
Grade 3 Students
40
64
Grade 4 Students
44
64
Grade 5 Students
50
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
5%
% Hispanic
50%
51%
% Black
17%
15%
% White
23%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
